Category: Science

Every experience we have changes our brain, the way a ceramicist reshapes a slab of clay. Every corner we turn, every conversation we have, every

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.

Thríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an

Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators. (Image credit: Yohei

Scientists say they’ve made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions

James Webb data reveal pristine gas irradiated by energetic light some 450 million years after the Big Bang — a sign it may house primordial

An analysis of ancient DNA and modern disease risk suggests some immune genes may reduce allergy risk rather than increase it.

Anthropic’s Mythos AI is being kept behind closed doors as governments assess what faster, AI-driven vulnerability discovery means for cybersecurity.

New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a

Here’s all the stargazing gear you need for May’s night sky. Be ready for two full moons, a meteor shower, and a pretty cool solar

Do you know Earth’s highest peak, deepest point, and more? Test your knowledge about our planet in this quiz.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Amy Jaecker-Jones of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County about a worldwide community science project happening this weekend

The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome

A gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.